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Abbie Hoffman
Sign in to saveAlso known as Abbie Hoffmann, Abbott Hoffman, Abbott Howard Hoffman, America Hoffman, Abbott "Abbie" Hoffman, Barry Freed, Abbot Howard Hoffman
American activist (1936–1989)
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Abbie Hoffman, born Abbot Howard Hoffman in Worcester, Massachusetts, was an American politician, psychologist, and political activist. He worked in the field of political philosophy and was an atheist who spoke English. Hoffman was educated at the University of California, Berkeley, Brandeis University, and Worcester Academy. He was a member of the Democratic Party and the Youth International Party, and his political ideology included anarchism and pacifism. He was influenced by Herbert Marcuse and had bipolar disorder.
Hoffman’s notable works include *Steal This Book*, *The "Steal yourself right" Book*, *Fuck the system*, *Eliminate Addiction*, and *The "steal yourself rich" book*. He also used the pseudonym Barry Freed. He died by suicide in Solebury Township on April 12, 1989. He was born on November 30, 1936. His work has been described by UbuWeb.
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- Works
- 20
Top works
- The "Steal yourself right" Book
- Steal This Book
- Fuck the system
- Eliminate Addiction
- The "steal yourself rich" book
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Film & TV
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Abbot Howard Hoffman (November 30, 1936 – April 12, 1989) was an American political and social activist who co-founded the Youth International Party ("Yippies") and was a member of the Chicago Seven. He was also a leading proponent of the Flower Power movement. As a member of the Chicago Seven, Hoffman was charged with and tried―for activities during the 1968 Democratic National Convention―for…
Known for
- Jealous Guy: The Assassination of John Lennon — Self (archive footage)2020
- WBCN and the American Revolution — Self (archive footage)2019
- TVTV: Video Revolutionaries — Self2018
- Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune — Self (archive footage)2011
- American Swing — Self (archive footage/uncredited)2009
- My Dinner with Abbie — Himself1990
- Heavy Petting — Self1989
- Growing Up in America — Self1989
- The Last Debate — Himself1986
- My Name is Abbie — Self1981
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Part of
- Chicago Seven
- Family name
- Hoffman
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Worcester
- Place of death
- Solebury Township
- Spouse
- Anita Hoffman
- Occupation
- human rights defender
- Educated at
- Worcester Academy
- Political party
- Democratic Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- atheism
- Notable work
- Steal This Book
- Academic degree
- Master of Arts
- Field of work
- political philosophy
- Official website
- abbiehoffman.org
- Image
- Anita Hoffman with son.jpg
- Political ideology
- pacifism
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- date of birth
- 1936-11-30
- date of death
- 1989-04-12
- Commons category
- Abbie Hoffman
- manner of death
- Suicide
- birth name
- Abbot Howard Hoffman
- influenced by
- Herbert Marcuse
- medical condition
- bipolar disorder
- pseudonym
- Barry Freed
- cause of death
- drug overdose
- writing language
- English language
- different from
- Abby Hoffman
- ethnic group
- Jewish people
- archives at
- New York Public Library Main Branch
- name in native language
- Abbie Hoffman
- member of
- Youth International Party
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